I used to be a MAJOR 4AD fan, to the point that 4AD music was practically all I played on my radio show in the early '90s (the other djs jokingly called me the 4ADj). Since 4AD founder Ivo left in the late '90s, I don't think the label has been the same. I don't like a lot of their new signings, and they're also signing bands who were previously on other labels, Blonde Redhead being one. They didn't start out on 4AD. Stereolab's new album is out on 4AD, too. I'll buy it because I'm such a 'Lab fan. But I'm not a big supporter of the label any more.

I also spent several years on the Cocteau Twins forum which, despite being run by a woman (who often goes on hiatus from the forum to take care of personal business and leaves it in the hands of her vice-admin, a guy), has a lot of underlying sexism and cliqueishness going on. I still love the band, though.

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I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing. -Mae West

I need to get the new beck for sure. kinda fell off with ladytron after their last album.. not sure why really. just stopped sticking, I guess.

I've been digesting bands on Rumraket records. Efterklang and Grizzly Bear have been in my collection for a bit, but I'm getting on to Erik Levander, Amiina. I shed tears for Scandinavian/Icelandic music.

I'd joined up with Ye-Ye land, as I love french tunes.... there is sooo much I have yet to delve into aside from the biggies--france gall, francois hardy, brigitte bardot, and the like.

Richard Hawley's been treating me well...

30's girl---I LURV me some bauhaus (not so much LovenRockets or Peter Murphy solo stuff per se), and Siouxsie Sioux. I'm a HUGe Cocteau Twins fan, too. I like a lot of 4ad including Blonde Redhead.

I am very excited about Martha's new album. I've only listened to it a couple of times and I don't love it as much as the first one - yet - but it's pretty good. And she looks totally hot on the cover!

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I love the Pope, I love seeing him in his Pope-Mobile, his three feet of bullet proof plexi-glass. That's faith in action folks! You know he's got God on his side - Bill Hicks

woke up from a dream this morning that martha wainwright had a new album out...so sad it was just a dream, so I'm listening to everything of hers. "who was I kidding?" is on right now -- can't wait for bmfa

I was an honorary Luna Chick back when they toured with Rancid because some strange guy ripped my shirt (Because he was crushing my breast.) & I cleaned his clock & I gave the Lars the business for making a teen girl cry.

The Gutter Twins. Mark Lanegan & Greg Dulli take you on a dark, dirty ride on their dysfunctional, but highly sexual love train.

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"You're cute, like a velvet glove cast in iron. And like a gas chamber, a real fun gal."

1998 was the summer I met my hubby and we called it the summer of dub cuz that was what we were bumpinI told hubby that this summer is the summer of Bhangra and he told me i need more than one cd ( I have a problem where I tend to play the same thing over and over and over and over and it drives everyone batshit crazy)

Anyone have any other good Bhangra suggestions for me?

here is what else I have been bumpin

Santogold

Portishead

Uncle Tupelo anthology 89-93 fuck Wilco this is the real deal. Alt country and shit.

and my love for Deep House has been rekindled by hearing There but for the grace of G-d go I by Machine

Actually currently I'm checking out all the LIVE LUNACHICKS SHOWS on Youtube~!!!!!!!! The LIVE HEART OF GLASS SHOW is bitchin!! Also check out Theo Kogan's new band's Youtube material ~ it's awesome ~ her band is THEO & THE SKYSCRAPERS...GOOD STUFF!! Enjoy ~